Hi guys,

As promised, I'm back for some update on my wife's EB.. Today I went to Ipoh to get the EB which been in the Proton SC
for almost 2 weeks.. Had tested & everything are back to normal. Had attached the job description for the EB.. Looks like
they have changed quite a no. of parts!!




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Hi Bro Tan,

Well i was informed that this is indeed a recall exercise. Whether it is faulty or not, it will be replaced
during servicing. I reckon the camera view on the mirror is better, in sense of parallel lines to the parking lines

Agree with u.. I dun believe fully-syn engine oil be used for a new car as well.. But i do believed that fully-syn oil is more
superior than mineral engine oil..
As for me, I still stick to my dad's advice.. For normal use vehicle, clock approx 40k ~ 50k mileage per year, mineral
engine oil is used for (7~8 years). Follows by semi-syn oil (8~16 years). Then lastly fully-syn oil (17 years above old car).
I did asked him why, he said if u use fully-syn oil for a brand new car now, u will have no upgrading on later when the
engine gets old. Coz old engine needs more protection..

Cheers..

bro, have u actually try downgrading from fully-syn to mineral yet?? how does the engine runs?? Did u hear or feel any different??
Anyhow, when I upgrade from mineral to syn oil, its also depends how old is the engine, older ones - higher viscosity..

But I'm having headache cleaning the stock rims, and it gets dirty very easy too!!
Anyhow, I think its also depends on what color ur ride to match with the color of ur rims..
My ride is white, I match it with darker color rims, and 5 spoke rims are much easier to maintain.
I'm now using my camry 17" rims, the camry been upgraded to 18"
I felt that the ride (exora bold) been much improved, in terms of handling & taut feel...
Attached is a picture for ur pleasure...

Agree with u, we r more concerned abt other failure than the sound it makes.. (although the fan noise
is louder than my diesel engine!!)
When my EB had this problem, stop at the roadside, really felt malu...
Wifey told me she dun have confident in P1 liao.. If happen again she wants to change car liao..

More like mechanical sound to me, coz this is the same sound from my manual 4x4 only when going downhill
(25% slope) engaged on 1st gear without stepping on the pedal. But, it won't be as loud as the EB.. Most likely
from the clutch.. I wonder if exora cps hv this noise..

I do agree with u to certain point, i.e; engine braking automatically turn on when we slow down the vehicle..
If u say its cvt noise, I wonder why other cvt like nissan sulphy and teanna dun hv this noise?

Tq for enlightening, its a good news for EB owners. Since we know now that the characteristic of VT, can improve
lower the noise by installing sound proving at the firewall??

I'm sure proton is able to achieved their target since the new cfe engines were introduced, coz more power & better styling is what most buyers are waiting for in our Exora..
Btw, is preve using the same cvt as bold?? Coz, I had test drive preve, I felt the acceleration is not as powerful
as the EB..

Guys, I'm not sure abt the type of insulation material that u guys used. My cousin had his ride heavily done sound
proving on his estima (cost him approx 5k). He is happy with the result, extremely quiet cabin.. But eventually, he
remove some of them coz its effecting his FC due to heavy burden to the vehicle..
His advice to me is, do only minor ones like firewall, doors & roof.. (stage by stage..)

What a lame excuses.. Now that the preve' orders hit the 10k mark, which shares the same engine & tranny
with EB.. I presume, they could not care much.. Anyway, writing to I-care is a good try. Good luck, bro..

Yupe, they hv not fully solve this problem, mine is happening too, choking or like missed firing, only during idling..
Called up SC, they ask to try switch off the air-con - but also same...
Notice, if apply brake & engaged to "D" during idling, the choke stopped..
The choke always happened when the cooling fan stopped between intervals.. Haizz...!!

I'm not sure how many EB having this problem.. Previously, my EB been in the workshop for almost 2 weeks.
During that time, my EB became worse. The SC told me they already changed OCV, & realigned the sensor.
After that it was good for 3 weeks, now this initial symptom came back..
The choking happen when I drive my EB for more than 25min (engine hot - esp during noon), during idling when
it happens, its like someone step on the gas pedal for a second, RPM rev-up about 100~200rpm then it goes back
to normal.. All this happened when the cooling fan stop & start between intervals..
I wonder how many EB owners experiencing this??

I got my EB early Feb. Initial SC that I sent can't do it, so they sent to the main SC in Ipoh..

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Added on June 17, 2012, 11:10 pmMy batch no is 78191

This post has been edited by Turbocrazy: Jun 17 2012, 11:10 PM

How come send so sudden?? I tot u EB is running fine...

From lavina to exora ?? Downgrading??

Ya, my dad told me, during his time in the 80's, when volvo had their first turbo cars, they gave
training to those who wish to test drive so that they won't bump the front cars..

Enjoy ur car, bro..

I dun think steering lock can help, its so easy. I kena already, when I heard neighbour dogs barking outside,
switch on the light, hilux parking at road side, check n found out that my steering wheel has been sawn & the
lock been removed. So, for my EB I dun care much liao.. juz fixed the Locktech 1 st week got the car..

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Added on June 23, 2012, 4:37 pmGuys what do u guys think abT the EB seat, for short distance, its ok.. but for long journey, my buttock ache la... Too hard..

This post has been edited by Turbocrazy: Jun 23 2012, 04:37 PM

Well, I think its a good choice if u dun mind having trouble removing & finding a place keeping it..

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Added on June 23, 2012, 4:47 pmBtw how much the pedal lock cost??

This post has been edited by Turbocrazy: Jun 23 2012, 04:47 PM

haha.. tat wud be a good excuse.. no wonder ladies din complaint abt tis..
But by adding a piece of thin cusion actually helps..